3 takeaways from Chargers' 27-22 victory vs. Giants

3 takeaways from Chargers' 27-22 victory vs. Giants

It wasn’t the prettiest display, but the Chargers finally won their first game of the season, defeating a battered and depleted Giants team 27-22 Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Behind the best performance by running back Melvin Gordon this season, Los Angeles overcame an early nine-point deficit largely due to the third-year back’s go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter.

The Chargers also got a big lift from defensive end Joey Bosa and outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, who combined for four sacks on quarterback Eli Manning. Here are three takeaways from the 27-22 victory over the Giants.

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No. 1: Chargers finally got their best offensive weapon going

Coming into Week 5 the Chargers running game has been hot and cold, but mostly the latter.

Sunday though was a different story. Gordon rushed for 105 yards on 20 carries and caught a team-high six receptions, for 58 yards and two touchdowns.

The team needed a big output from Gordon, and he delivered. Sunday was a good example of how Gordon’s production opens up the rest of the offense. Chargers fans are hoping he can carry this momentum into their Week 6 matchup against the Raiders.